Larwood

Ratings

• Overall

  Good

• Safe

  Good

• Effective

  Good

• Caring

  Good

• Responsive

  Good

• Well-led

  Good

Our view of the service

An assessment has been undertaken of a specialist service that is used by autistic people or people with a learning disability. We expect health and social care providers to guarantee autistic people and people with a learning disability respect, equality, dignity, choices and independence and good access to local communities that most people take for granted. ‘Right support, right care, right culture’ is the guidance CQC follows to make assessments and judgements about services supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people; and providers must have regard to it.’ Larwood is a residential care home providing the regulated activity of accommodation and personal care to up to 8 people. The service provides support to people with learning disabilities and autism. At the time of our inspection 8 people were using the service. We carried out our on-site assessment on 24 January 2024, off site assessment activity started on 17 January 2024 and ended on 29 January 2024. We looked at 7 quality statements; Safeguarding; Involving people to manage risks; Safe and effective staffing; Assessing needs; Consent to care and treatment; Independence, choice and control; Equity in experiences and outcomes.

People's experience of this service

The service was able to demonstrate how they were meeting the underpinning principles of Right support, Right care, Right culture Right Support: Care and support were provided in a safe, homely, well equipped, well-furnished environment which met people's physical and sensory needs. People living at the service had adapted their bedrooms to their likings. People's independence was promoted. People were supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives and staff supported them in the least restrictive way possible and in their best interests; the policies and systems in the service supported this practice. Right Care: Care and treatment was planned and delivered in a way which was intended to ensure people's safety and welfare. There were enough staff to meet people's needs. There were systems in place to minimise the risk of infection and to learn lessons from accidents and incidents. Medication was dispensed by staff who had received training to do so and assessed as competent. Right Culture: Support focused on quality of life and followed best practice. Staff involved people, their family and other professionals as appropriate to evaluate the quality of support given and obtain feedback to improve people's day to day quality of life. People living at the service made choices and took part in meaningful activities which were part of their planned care and support. Staff supported them to achieve their aspiration and goals.